Hof Maravi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Hof-Maravi over the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is nothing but poor surf conditions, with most days showing tiny, weak swell and choppy, cross-onshore wind. There’s a long gap of small or no surf from the start all the way through the second week of September. We don’t see anything worth getting excited about until late in the period.

The first real window of hope comes on the morning of Thursday the 24th of September. The swell jumps to 4.3ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy hits moderate at (232). The wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW at 3 mph, so it’s pretty clean with just small ripples. That’s the best the whole forecast has to offer, though it’s really just a marginal call – not for beginners because the swell is pushing up there, but for a keen surfer it’s the one to aim for. The morning glass makes it workable, but it’s a beach/jetty setup and the period isn’t long, so don’t expect perfection. The water is already 86°, a full 4.5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardshorts for sure.

The afternoon of the 24th stays similar in size (4.3ft, WNW, 8s, 237 energy) but the wind swings NW at 12 mph and goes cross-onshore, turning it choppy. That’s the fallback window, but it’s not as clean.

Friday the 25th of September morning sees a drop back to 3ft with a risk of thunderstorms, wind from the SW at 9 mph. The energy drops to (106), and it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not really worth the drive.

Overall, if you’re a beginner, this whole two weeks is a write-off. The only spot that even sniffs at fun is that Thursday morning the 24th. It’s been a flat spell, so a few of us will probably paddle out just to get wet. Keep an eye on the wind – if that SSW holds, it might be a little gem in a long dry stretch.

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